Sing UK is bringing together a chorus of young people from four of the former combatant nations of the First World War – Belgium, England, France and Germany – for a special Centenary concert.
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Southwark Cathedral launch of ‘The Church of England and the First World War’
Southwark Cathedral in London will host the launch of the reprint of The Church of England and the First World War, by Canon Alan Wilkinson.
Continue readingInternational conference and photographic exhibition: ‘War and Colonies 1914-1918’
A conference exploring the impact of the First World War on colonial peoples will be held in Dhaka to mark the Centenary of the First World War.
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Belgian and German historians to discuss the First World War
Belgian and German historians are set to discuss topics ranging from forced labour to cultural heritage during the First World War.
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‘The Great War: The Persuasive Power of Photography’, National Gallery of Canada
The National Gallery of Canada will be marking the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War with an exhibition exploring the role of photography during the conflict.
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Website explores First World War stories from the German town of Ettlingen
Stories of First World War soldiers from the German town of Ettlingen are being told by a website using documents and photos in the local archives.
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Fears of “backlash” over Ottawa’s spending plans to mark Centenary
The Globe and Mail reports that the Canadian Department of National Defence is concerned that it could face a “backlash” over its spending plans to mark the Centenary of the First World War and the 75th anniversary of the Second World War.
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Website explores First World War stories from the German town of Ettlingen
Stories of First World War soldiers from a small town in Germany are being rediscovered by a local website, as Centenary News’ Peter Alhadeff explains.
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Website explores First World War stories from the German town of Ettlingen
Stories of First World War soldiers from a small town in Germany are being rediscovered by a local website, as Centenary News' Peter Alhadeff explains.
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‘Schools and the Great War Centenary’ conference, Wellington College
Wellington College in England is organising a conference entitled: ‘Schools and the Great War Centenary: How Schools Should Best Prepare’, with speakers including the UK’s Special Representative for the Centenary, Sir Hew Strachan and Jeremy Paxman.
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